MARIA PONCE

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Summary

Skilled leader and team-member, able to maintain positive attitude and productive work environment. Strong interpersonal, administrative, and patient/family education skills. Highly organized and able to efficiently prioritize multiple tasks.

Experience

Clinicas Del Camino Real, Inc.

Health Center Manager

Simi Valley, CA

August 2021- Current

Plan, organize and manage operations and activities for the Simi Valley location. Oversee and manage processes of clinical teams. Formulate and update departmental plans and priorities to address any business or operational challenges. Set a direction for the team, resolve any issues and provide guidance to team members. Stay abreast of important and relevant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures governing assigned clinic operations.

San Joaquin Valley College

Medical Assistant Instructor

Lancaster, CA

March 2021- August 2021

Develop curriculum, grade examinations and assignments, answer to student inquiries, train students in CPR, venipuncture, and injections, prepare lessons etc.

Brian K. Gaw, M.D., Inc.

Medical Office Manager

Lancaster, CA

June 2020 – February 2021

Oversee and manage the day-to-day functions of the medical facility. Properly screen all employees and patients for COVID-19 symptoms prior to entry. Manage the COVID-19 screening and response process. Supervise a medical staff of 14+ employees. Administrative duties, such as submit employee EDD claims, workers compensation claims, medical records requests, subpoenas, and Department of Social Security claims. Manage and oversee the financial report of the medical facility. Create and assign work schedules to medical staff. Manage all HR duties. Schedule appointments for patients, answer phone calls, and submit medical billing claims etc.

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital

Medical Administrative Assistant

Valencia, CA

January 2020 - April 2020

Assist the front office staff, insurance verification, schedule appointments, answer phone calls, manage and oversee the financial report, etc.

Blue Shield of California

Lead Clinical Support Specialist/Project Manager

Palmdale, CA

2016-2019

Verify patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming the purpose of visit. Prepare patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary. Confirm appointments, schedule appointments, send prescription refills, create direct referrals, call for medical records, etc. Create and manage all projects for the Lancaster and Palmdale facility.

REVIVE Detox and Addiction Treatment

EMT

Beverly Hills, CA

2015 - 2016

Register clients, perform drug tests, take vitals, administer medications, monitor medication log, routine checkup on patients every 15 minutes, repeat vitals every 30 minutes for the first 24 hours of the client arriving. Motivate the clients and help support the clients through their detox process.

IHSS

Home Health Nurse

Palmdale, CA

2010 - 2015

Assist disabled persons with their day-to-day functions. Set up appointments, administer medications, check vitals, etc.

AV Occupational Medicine

Medical Assistant

Palmdale, CA

2008 - 2010

Verify patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming the purpose of visit. Prepare patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.

Education

Pima Medical Institute

Master of Applied Science - Organizational Leadership

2021 - 2023

Pima Medical Institute

Bachelor of Applied Science - Health Care Administration/Management

2019 - 2020

Pima Medical Institute

Associate of Science - Health Care Administration/Management

2017 - 2018

Charter College

Associate degree, Medical Assistant

2008 – 2008

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